Dare County Coverage

18-month restoration project begins to rehabilitate Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The $19.2 million project will rehabilitate the interior and restore the exterior of the lighthouse, repair and replace deteriorated materials and finishes and provide landscape improvements.

WRAL staff

11 rescued from capsized boat in Oregon Inlet

The Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet responded to a report of a capsized fan boat with 11 people onboard.

WRAL Staff

JOHN RAILEY: Andy Griffith delivered "Mayberry Miracle" for Mike Easley, lively times kept going

Sunday, April 10, 2022 -- In 1989, some North Carolina Democratic leaders had tried to recruit Andy Griffith to run against incumbent Republican Jesse Helms for the U.S. Senate. Internal polls showed Andy could win the race, some said. Andy rejected the push and was wise to do so. He might well have won and his very private self would have hated the very public job.

Climate change threatens to pull more OBX homes into the ocean

Weeks after an oceanfront home in Rodanthe fell into the sea, experts say the one next door could collapse at any time --- and nearly all of the houses on the street are in danger. Environmental experts say climate change will only increase the threat to these houses in the coming years. Hear why one homeowner tells WRAL's Keenan Willard he's not panicking just yet.

A dual-language program in Dare County has taken off

Started in 2018, Dare County's dual-language program has transformed the already successful school district.

Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions

Four people killed in Buxton house fire

Four people are dead after a condo fire in Buxton, on Hatteras Island.

Four people dead after condo fire on Hatteras Island

Four people died in a large fire that broke out at a condominium in Buxton early Friday, authorities said.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multimedia producer

Manteo's famous Christmas shop also scary good during Halloween

The Christmas Shop in Manteo has been a long-time destination for visitors and residents for years. But it also serves as an astounding place for all things Halloween.

Woman lost, then found, twice over the same weekend

Officials who found a woman who had been lost had to search for her again early Saturday after they said she got lost again.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer

Power restored to thousands along Outer Banks as Tropical Storm Isaias nears

Thousands of people in the Nag's Head area were without power as Tropical Storm Isaias got closer to North Carolina.

Rosalia Fodera, WRAL multimedia journalist

Dare county plans to open its beaches to residents

Dare county is reversing an order that closed access to part of the Outer Banks to locals and visitors after a group of non-resident property owners sued the county. The county plans to open up their beaches to residents on May 4.

Dare County plans to open to non-resident property owners

On Tuesday, Dare County officials issued a directive starting the reopening the county. Non-resident property owners will be let in beginning the week of May 4, the date for visitors is still uncertain.

Richard Adkins, WRAL photojournalist & Maggie Brown, WRAL multimedia producer

Roadblocks in Dare County subject of lawsuit from Raleigh lawyer

A Raleigh lawyer is leading the cause for six people who are suing Dare County because they are not allowed in due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Dare County sued over virus-related blockade

Some Dare County homeowners have sued the county, saying restrictions keeping non-residents out of the county during the coronavirus pandemic violate their rights.

Kite surfers take flight in Nags Head

Hurricane Dorian moves toward North Carolina.

Outer Banks homeowner confident 144-year-old house will survive Dorian; officials urge evacuation

John Silver's home has been standing since 1875, and it's weathered many storms. Silver said he thinks his house will fare well in Dorian, but emergency officials said people shouldn't stick around to see.

Dare, Hyde counties order evacuations for Hurricane Dorian: DOT assisting on Ocracoke

Dare and Hyde counties have issued mandatory evacuation notices in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. The NC Department of Transportation is also assisting in the evacuation for Ocracoke Island.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor

Dare County man killed in rough surf

A man was killed when he was caught in a rip current along the Outer Banks, officials said.

Viewer video: Rough surf in Dare County

Sara Small shared this video of conditions in Dare County Sept. 13, 2018.

Surf gets rough near Frisco, Dare Co.

The surf was pounding Thursday morning in Dare County as Hurricane Florence churned off the Carolinas.

Homeowner: 'I appreciate this from my very heart'

A long, difficult but determined trek got Pat Moncur from her native Thailand to this perfect July day, to a celebration that buzzed with well-wishers in the back yard of her new home in Kill Devil Hills.

Bill DuPre, Habitat for Humanity North Carolina

Pat and Savannah Moncur stand with those who helped secure their future

In the back yard of their new home, Pat and Savannah Moncur, center front, stand with some of the people who helped to secure their future. At left is Greg Kirkpatrick, CEO of Habitat for Humanity North Carolina.

Thank you!

Pat Moncur and her daughter Savannah thank the crowd of volunteers and SECU employees.

Lots of volunteer hours made home affordable

The house cost more than many Habitat homes because the price of island real estate, but lots of volunteer hours for its renovation made it affordable.

Fist pumps of appreciation!

With representatives of the local SECU offices, Pat and Savannah Moncur lead a fist pump of appreciation.